Accounting Technology Overview (6110)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-business.aspx
Program Description
This college credit certificate program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the accounting field.
Course content includes principles, procedures and theories of organizing and maintaining business and financial records and the preparation of accompanying financial reports.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
Students may complete the program in one year if they attend full-time or two years part-time.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth, Loxahatchee Groves and Belle Glade campuses.
For More Information
Professor Scott Hammond, hammonds@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3417 (Lake Worth)
Professor Robin D'Agati, dagatir@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3173 (Lake Worth)
Professor Emmanuel Danso, dansoe@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3174 (Lake Worth)
Professor Glenn Pate, pateg@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 207-5018 (Palm Beach Gardens)
Professor Robert Gillan, gillanr@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 862-4792 (Boca Raton)
Employment Opportunities
This credit program is designed to prepare the student for employment as an accounting clerk, junior accountant or assistant accountant, or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in the accounting field.
Career Path Notes
Credits in this certificate program will transfer directly into the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Accounting Technology.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 27)
| GEB2214 | Business Communications (AS) | 3 Credits |
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CGS1513 | Electronic Spreadsheets (AS) | 3 Credits |
| APA1111 | Bookkeeping (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ACG2022 | Financial Accounting (AA) | 4 Credits |
| ACG2071 | Managerial Accounting (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ACG2450 | Microcomputer Operations Accounting (AS) | 3 Credits |
| TAX2000 | Federal Income Tax 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Elective | |
| Select any program course with prefix BUL, CGS, ECO, ENT, GEB, MAN, MNA, SLS or TAX | 2 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 27
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 13)
| GEB2214 | Business Communications (AS) | 3 Credits |
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 Credits |
| APA1111 | Bookkeeping (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ACG2022 | Financial Accounting (AA) | 4 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 14)
| ACG2071 | Managerial Accounting (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ACG2450 | Microcomputer Operations Accounting (AS) | 3 Credits |
| TAX2000 | Federal Income Tax 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| CGS1513 | Electronic Spreadsheets (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Elective | |
| Select any program course with prefix BUL, CGS, ECO, ENT, GEB, MAN, MNA, SLS or TAX | 2 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 27